PayPal Senior Analyst Risk Management 

Ireland, Dublin 

337653081

In this position, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that PayPal effectively supports specialized verticals in a responsible and scalable manner through rigorous ongoing monitoring, diligent review processes, and the implementation of robust risk management strategies. This includes continuously assessing and mitigating potential risks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and maintaining the highest standards of operational integrity. You will engage with multiple internal and external stakeholders to conduct oversight and testing of merchants on an ongoing basis. You will be instrumental in preventing the exploitation of PayPal’s services for illicit purposes and ensuring compliance with complex financial industry legal requirements in areas such as brand risk management (BRM), anti-money laundering (AML), counter terrorist financing (CTF), financial intelligence, and suspicious activity/matter reporting (SAR/SMR).

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate content within specific verticals to ensure compliance with PayPal’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). Identify and flag content that violates our policies and take appropriate action in collaboration with key partners.
• Conduct thoroughOpen-SourceIntelligence (OSINT) investigations to
• Maintain a high degree of discretion and confidentiality while conducting investigations and handling sensitive information.
• Prepare detailed reports and readouts for senior leadership, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.Provide actionable insights and recommendations based on data analysis.
• Facilitate collaboration on cross-functional matters with a BRM-component, including interaction with internal stakeholders such as Public Relations, Legal, Compliance/AML, Global Investigations, Analytics etc.
• Identify opportunities for automation to enhance operational efficiency and streamline processes.
• Staying apprised of regulatory changes globally to assist in determining impacts to PayPal and driving program changes.
• Conduct onsite visits with merchants to assess their controls and compliance frameworks.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of merchants' compliance programs and provide feedback for improvement.
• Engage with payment partners to provide assurance of PayPal's oversight of high-risk verticals.
• Attending tasks to support the wider Brand Risk Management Program.

Requirements:

• Strong subject matter expertise in financial crimes/anti-money laundering and trust and safety space.
• Experience conducting OSINT investigations and assessing sensitive content preferred.
• Proactive approach in managing engagements and seeking ways to add value.
• Demonstrate ability to see the big picture, analyze risks, and make recommendations for improvements to mitigate those risks.
• Ability to travel for onsite merchant visits.

• AnalyticalThinking: Stronganalytical skills to assess complex information, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Communication: Excellentcommunication skills to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders and present findings to senior leadership.
• Problem-Solving: Proactiveapproach to identifying issues and implementing effective solutions.
• Discretion andConfidentiality: Abilityto handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion and confidentiality.
• Collaboration: Strongability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners to achieve common goals.
• Adaptability: Flexibilityto adapt to changing regulatory environments and business needs.
• Attention to Detail: High level of attention to detail to ensure accuracy and compliance in all activities.

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